The Christmas We Get
So, why would atheists care about Christmas? Parties! Free stuff! Eh, that’s not an answer. I’ll begin with a point that’s sure to aggravate people (but hey, I don’t care): Christmas is not a...
Category: Atheism
Tilting at Creationists
I guess this is just another lost cause, Mr. Paine. All you people don’t know about lost causes. Mr. Paine does. He said once they were the only causes worth fighting for[…] — Jimmy...
Oprah Mouth, Insert Foot
One of the criticisms that gets leveled at atheists from time to time is the claim that atheists think they’re “superior” to theists allegedly because atheists think theists must be “stupid” or “deluded” or...
Credo Quia Absurdum Est
Yes, I know, it’s a misquote. So is “play it again, Sam” but that doesn’t stop anyone. As a good old movie once said, “When the legend becomes fact, print the legend”. When dealing...
Bigfoot, Unicorns and Moderate Creationists
…three things we’ve heard about lately in the press that don’t exist. I didn’t actually intend to write so much about evolution and atheism when I started this blog, as it happens. I picked...
Pew Foundation: “No Religion” On The Rise
According to the Pew Foundation’s latest report, about 20% of Americans claim to have no religious affiliation. This is said to be a gain of 5% over the last five years. Before celebrating too...
Why I Am An Atheist, Even If Neil deGrasse Tyson Isn’t
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, for the benefit of any readers who haven’t heard of him (both of you), is one of today’s premier science educators and advocates. He has a long and distinguished record...
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